Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Faksa 52.4% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Faksa leads 13-12 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 71.0%
Defensive zone
Faksa 63.2%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 55.2%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Nielsen
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
13
(25 meetings)
12
13
Nielsen
Faksa
Last 10: Nielsen 3-7 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
6
2
Nielsen
Faksa
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
3
9
Nielsen
Faksa
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
3
2
Nielsen
Faksa
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
52.8% (6,681)
-3.5%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
57.7% (291)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
49.3% (1,372)
-7.6%
On penalty kill, Faksa has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. Faksa is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (5,193).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Faksa
Home
49.9% (4,766)
52.9% (4,092)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
51.9% (4,252)
By Period
Nielsen
Faksa
P1
49.7%
53.0%
P2
47.6%
52.5%
P3
48.2%
52.0%
OT
46.6%
45.3%
Final 5 min
48.7%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2019 | 3 | 15:41 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 2 | 11:11 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 3 | 03:40 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 1 | 02:23 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2018 | 3 | 09:13 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 16, 2018 | 2 | 17:08 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2018 | 2 | 16:57 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2018 | 2 | 14:22 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 10, 2017 | 3 | 07:07 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 3 | 14:22 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 2 | 04:38 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 1 | 18:04 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 1 | 17:55 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 3 | 08:09 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 2 | 17:12 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1 | 19:15 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 3 | 00:39 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 3 | 00:33 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 2 | 11:07 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |